Northern Arizona Healthcare

Lead Radiation Therapist - FMC

Job Locations US-AZ-Flagstaff
Requisition ID
2025-20772
Education
High School Diploma/GED
Call Required
Yes
Recruiter:
LORI STEPHENSON
Recruiter Email:
Lori.Stephenson@nahealth.com
Schedule
Days
Telecommute
No
FTE
1.000 / 40 hours (Regular Full-Time)

Overview

Lead Radiation Therapist

 

Amazing Work in Flagstaff, Arizona!

Northern Arizona Healthcare

 

You’ll love the Southwest. Why not love your career, too?

 

Want to join an exceptional organization? If you value quality, go above and beyond in making patients a priority and want to help cultivate a positive, healthy, work environment, we want to talk to you. We are focused on assembling an outstanding team who will work together to maintain our stellar reputation and build a strong brand for Northern Arizona Healthcare as we expand our services.

Some of the best radiation therapists in the country have joined our team and our team of more than 3500 employees, including over 200 of the highest quality providers who had their choice of healthcare organizations, chose Northern Arizona Healthcare!

 

Here's why:

  • Patient-centered, provider led, team-based and collaborative work environment.
  • Partner with our outpatient oncology team to deliver comprehensive outpatient care
  • Work-life balance is a priority with generous PTO accrual of 224 hours in first year, increasing after year four.
  • Financially stable, growing organization.
  • Highly competitive compensation and benefits up to $124,000.
  • Position eligible for annual incentive-based cash compensation.
  • Sign on bonus $15,000-$20,000 depending on experience.
  • Zero premium health insurance plan with employer HAS contribution and added healthy lifestyle incentives.
  • 401(k) match and 100% vesting from first day of employment.
  • Relocation bonus up to $25,000.
  • Loan Repayment Programs.



 

 

Live the Good Life:

In our Northern Arizona communities, you'll discover abundant opportunities to enjoy a lifestyle that's comparable to few other places. It is all here, four beautiful seasons, clean air, great neighborhoods and no traffic jams. No matter what you do for fun, recreational opportunities are everywhere -- downhill and cross-country skiing, gorgeous hiking trails, wine tasting, and fine dining. You will also find it ready-made for families with excellent public and private schools, thriving secondary educational facilities, and cultural breadth and diversity. In addition, wherever you live and work you are well-positioned for weekend getaways in the vibrant cities of Phoenix and Las Vegas. 

 

A Day in the Life: 

 

The Lead Radiation Therapist is responsible for ensuring quality radiation therapy is consistently and accurately delivered as instructed by Dosimetrists, Chief Medical Physicist and Physician. S/he oversees the workflow and adjustments as needed to ensure patient care is not disrupted. The Lead Radiation Therapist functions as a part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and serves as a technical advisor to other members of the multidisciplinary team and the Radiation Therapist. The Lead Therapist supervises other
radiation therapists.

 

You’ll Bring:

Education
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)- Required

Graduate of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy Technology- Required

 Certification & Licensures

Registered by State or National Organization in conjunction with Radiation Therapy- Required

BLS (American Heart Association)- Required


 Experience
5 years’ experience as a Radiation Therapist- Preferred

Experience with Varian ARIA EMR- Preferred

If you want to join an organization at a time of growth, transformation, and innovation, centered on providing high quality, cost-effective, and convenient care for our patients, we want to talk to you!

Contact Physician Recruiter, Lori Stephenson at Lori.Stephenson@nahealth.com or call-509-388-5124.

 

Responsibilities

Patient Care
* Simulates patients using 3-D CT technology, constructs or utilizes positioning devices to set-up patient and treatment parameters prior to initiation of Radiation Therapy..

* Accurately administers radiation treatment according to department policies and procedures.

* Demonstrates ability to provide treatment at multiple locations as needed to provide coverage.

* Knowledge of physics and human anatomy.

* Responds to and applies critical thinking skills in a emergency or crisis situations.

 
Event Participation and Coordination
* Participates in Cancer Center sponsored community health screenings and events.

* May attend Tumor Boards or Tumor Conferences sponsored by NAH.

 
Team Development
* Coordinates the interviewing, hiring, orientation and training for all new Radiation Therapists and locums

* Monitors daily treatment schedule to ensure staffing is appropriate for patient load.

* Promotes educational opportunities for Radiation Therapist.

* Serves as a technical advisor to the Radiation Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

* Maintains knowledge of treatment devices and various treatment options.

* S/he provides input on performance evaluations, promotions and corrective action if needed.

* Documents patient or therapist incidents, communicates concerns to management and assists with creating a corrective action plan.

 
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.

* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

* Responsible for reviewing departmental charges ensuring all procedures are accounted for hospital and physician revenue.

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)- Required

 

Graduate of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy Technology- Required

 


Certification & Licensures
Registered by State or National Organization in conjunction with Radiation Therapy- Required

 

BLS (American Heart Association)- Required

 


Experience
5 years experience as a Radiation Therapist- Preferred

 

Experience with Varian ARIA EMR- Preferred

 

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

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